Jeana studied architecture in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton St and worked in New York and Sydney before joining O’Donnell + Tuomey in 1999. She was appointed Associate in 2006 and Director in 2017.

Her first major project was UCD CRID. She has lead and delivered award winning projects across sectors with particular expertise in educational design, housing and theatre. In particular she led the Timberyard Housing in Dublin and St Angela’s College, Cork and was Associate in charge of projects such as the Lyric Theatre Belfast, Sean O’Casey Community Centre, Cherry Orchard School, Galbally Housing and a number of one off houses.

She is currently leading the O’Donnell+ Tuomey team for Sadler’s Wells East, a new 550 seat dance theatre with rehearsal room, studios and public spaces, which is part of a wider new Cultural and Educational District in East London that includes new buildings for the V&A, BBC Music and London College of Fashion.